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Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) Sharpe Ratio: 0.98

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) seeks to track the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex U.S. Liquid Index, providing exposure to small-cap companies in developed markets outside the United States.

SCHC's Sharpe Ratio of 0.98 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.98 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 14, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

SCHC Sharpe Ratio Rank

SCHC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33.734
Below Average

SCHC ranks above 33.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

SCHC Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SCHC's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.73 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.73 to 1.90
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.90 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.54+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how SCHC's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jul 14, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
HSCZiShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF2.04
AVDVAvantis International Small Cap Value ETF1.92
DISVDimensional International Small Cap Value ETF1.73
DXIVDimensional International Vector Equity ETF1.67
FDTSFirst Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund1.64
AVDSAvantis International Small Cap Equity ETF1.43
DFISDimensional International Small Cap ETF1.30
FNDCSchwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF1.28
PDNInvesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF1.25
CGVConductor Global Equity Value ETF1.20
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF0.98

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SCHC's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when SCHC consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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